88th largest plant in Nevada · 5400th nationally
Republic Services Renewable Energy, Llc is a biomass power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 30.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,854 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Republic Services Renewable Energy, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Republic Services Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Las Vegas |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89124 |
| Coordinates | 36.35867, -114.87483 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| GT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| SO₂ | 8 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Nevada Power Company |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.